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Stake conferences and weekly worship can resume with precautions

September 11, 2020 12:00 AM
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced new guidelines Friday for safely increasing meetings in the Church during COVID-19.
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April 15: Today’s BYU Campus COVID-19 update

April 15, 2020 12:00 AM
The BYU campus has changed drastically due to the spread of COVID-19 throughout the country and the world. Find out how the campus is functioning, what’s open, what’s closed and what’s new.
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Policy shift lets Latter-day Saint missionaries call home weekly

February 15, 2019 12:00 AM
Latter-day Saint missionaries can now communicate with their families every week via texting, online messaging, phone calls and video chats, effective Feb. 15. (mormonnewsroom.org)
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President Thomas S. Monson no longer attending regular meetings

May 23, 2017 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson exits the Saturday morning session of the April 2017 general conference. The LDS Church announced President Monson will not attend his meetings on a regular basis due to his advanced age. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Mostafa Al-Jadani: A faithful Muslim's Provo experience

January 06, 2016 12:00 AM
Living in a predominately Mormon community with Mormon roommates isn't a common occurrence for many Muslims, but for Mustafa Al-Jadani, it is a reality. Al-Jadani, 21, is a citizen of Saudi Arabia, from the city of Jeddah. He has a dream of getting a bachelors degree in electrical engineering in the United States, and he is currently a student at PACE international school learning English.
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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: Be not afraid, only believe

October 04, 2015 12:00 AM
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Mormon Newsroom)
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LDS Church anticipates three new apostles at General Conference

September 22, 2015 12:00 AM
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in early 2015. With the death of three apostles since the April 2015 General Conference, members can expect three new apostles to be announced in the next general conference coming up in a few weeks. (Mormon Newsroom)
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